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Disgraced South Korean ex-president faces more charges
Published on 19/07/2025
» SEOUL - Jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on additional charges on Saturday as a special prosecutor continues investigating him for his short-lived declaration of martial law in South Korea in December.
North Korea bars foreign tourists from new seaside resort
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» SEOUL - North Korea has barred foreigners from a newly opened beach resort, the country's tourism administration said this week, just days after Russia's top diplomat visited the area.
South Korea to end private adoptions after landmark probe
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea is set to overhaul its adoption system on Saturday by ending the decades-old practice of outsourcing adoptions to private agencies, which has led to widespread allegations of abuse.
Heaviest rain in 120 years hits South Korean region
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» SEOSAN CITY, South Korea - At least three people were killed and more than 1,000 evacuated on Thursday after South Korea was hit by torrential rains, officials said, with one region pummelled by the most rainfall per hour since full records began.
Bangkok rises 4 places in global study destination survey
Published on 17/07/2025
» Bangkok has risen four places as a destination for global study in a survey that ranked Seoul on top of the table, while Singapore and Kuala Lumpur led their Asean peers.
Bar Us leads the Bangkok pack
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 15/07/2025
» No one ever goes thirsty in Bangkok and proof of that is Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list.
Blackpink back to dominate global charts
News, Online Reporters, Published on 12/07/2025
» Blackpink’s comeback track, “JUMP,” has claimed the number one spot on major charts across regions, with its music video amassing over 30 million views on YouTube following its release on Friday.
Cost, benefit of global value chain
Oped, Published on 11/07/2025
» Geopolitics are a major driver of the deglobalisation now being spearheaded by the United States. But there are also economic arguments to be made for bringing supply chains closer to home. So, what are the economic costs of globalisation, and do they outweigh the benefits?
New movies out this week: July 10-16
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 10/07/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Disgraced Korean ex-president Yoon detained again
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea’s disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was detained for a second time Thursday over his declaration of martial law and held in a solitary cell pending investigations into accusations of insurrection.